new frabill lights

[shnelson]

I was browsing the other day when I came across these gems. There are four led pods (positionable) on a bar, almost like someone from frabill stole my idea!

Anyone pick a set up yet? I imagine they'll have them powered up in a display unit soon, but just wondering how well they work if you've got em.

[shnelson]

Found a photo of them:

[bikeoutback]

I have had a similar light to that for a couple years now. I actually have 2, one I use in my ice house in winter end tent in the summer. The other is attached to the ceiling of my topper in place of the burnt up light the topper came with. Mine they lights rotate and angle though also. Also I'd have to see how much light the Frabill puts out and the price, mine was around $17 at various box stores.

Here is a picture of the one I have been using:

[dml78]

If they work good I would like to replace the light bar in my portable so I dont have to carry a 12v battery.

[Surreal Deal]

I have had a similar light to that for a couple years now. I actually have 2, one I use in my ice house in winter end tent in the summer. The other is attached to the ceiling of my topper in place of the burnt up light the topper came with. Mine they lights rotate and angle though also. Also I'd have to see how much light the Frabill puts out and the price, mine was around $17 at various box stores.

Here is a picture of the one I have been using:

FYI - Cabelas is selling the Frabill light for $40. I have the same one as bikeoutback, I got it from Menards for $18 or so. It works pretty good (I like being able to throw directional light down on the holes) but it sucks when the AAA batteries start to die.

This year I am looking at picking up some 12VDC Christmas lights, string them along the cross beams and run them off a sonar battery. That will improve the ambient lighting. I'll keep the strip for directional lighting unless it turns out that I don't need it anymore.

[shnelson]

]FYI - Cabelas is selling the Frabill light for $40. I have the same one as bikeoutback, I got it from Menards for $18 or so. It works pretty good (I like being able to throw directional light down on the holes) but it sucks when the AAA batteries start to die.

This year I am looking at picking up some 12VDC Christmas lights, string them along the cross beams and run them off a sonar battery. That will improve the ambient lighting. I'll keep the strip for directional lighting unless it turns out that I don't need it anymore.

How many AAA batts does it take? For a few bucks at radio shack, you could wire it up to your 12v flasher battery pretty easily and the draw is so minimal you'd have light for days. Just need to drop the voltage down so you don't cook the lights.

[quijibo]

It looks like they use 6AA batteries. Marine General has them for $30.

Adam

[Northlander]

Im going to get a set and try them in my Otter Lodge over the front door. It says they dont need to come off when folding up the house so thats nice. I wonder if you have to run all the lights at 1 time or if you can shut some off as needed?

I got 2 sets of the OPS Ultra-Bright LED lights from tThe Outdoor Pro Store last year. One of the OPS Ultra-Bright LED lights runs on batteries and 1 runs off my Marcum battery. They both worked very well in my Otter cabin. I only used 1 over the top cross bar and that was enough in the cabin but I think I would like more light in the Lodge at times.

[Note from admin: If you're looking for even more light you might take a look at the OPS Luminator LED lights. Might even be more for less ]

[shnelson]

GM had the frabill led lights in one of their displays when I stopped by. Looks like all four pods are running on one switch, and I wasn't all that impressed with their output to be honest. I think a guy would need at least two of those bars in a 2 man portable to be able to see anything.

[bigred1974]

I made my light bar for 20 bucks, very similar to this. I took a 42" piece of uhmw we had laying around at work and picked up 4 reverse lights at FF and spaced them out. I ran a small deep cycle battery though.

[Ed Carlson]

The new Frabill modular Lights are very sweet. $29.99 at Gander. I bought one as soon as they were available, love it. Been very handy in the boat this fall too.

They last days and days, or what I should really say is they last nights and nights.

Up top in the shack where it is warm, and tightly Velcro secured onto the top or rear support frame they hold there juice far better.

The new generation Light Emitting Diodes produce a lot of light very efficiently and each beam can be individually focused for maximum effect and to optimixe there use.

They take 6 Double A's, (1.5V x 6 = 9V) so....if you wish, with a tiny bit of McGivering, you can very easily adapt them to run from 12 V to 9 V with a voltage drop and plug in.

[Surreal Deal]

How many AAA batts does it take? For a few bucks at radio shack, you could wire it up to your 12v flasher battery pretty easily and the draw is so minimal you'd have light for days. Just need to drop the voltage down so you don't cook the lights.

As another poster said, it uses 6 AAA's. I'm switching over to L E D strips and a 12v rechargeable this year so I am optimistic that jerry rigging some sort of converter for the spotlights won't be necessary - Hopefully they can retire.

[Ed Carlson]

Frabill Super Bright Shelter Light Bar Features

* 18 lumens of light per pod

* Total of 72 lumens for all four pods

* Velcro fastener attaches to any type of shelter frame

* Beveled back for snug fit to shelter frame

* Each light pod is fully directional

* Runs on 6 AA batteries

* Does not need to be removed from shelter during take down

* Impact resistant housing

* Dimensions: 17"L x 5"W x 2.5"H

[croixflats]

I picked up the Frabill light bar this weakend and returned it the next day must have been defective because I tried two different sets of fully charged new rechargeable s and it barely had enough light to light up the wall of the garage 15 ft away.

[deadeye]

I saw those at fleet farm yesterday and they looked nice.

Its pretty sweet that there is all these kinds of lights being made just for ice fisherman. I can think a couple years back and remember the big deal was the made in china light strips that came off a bay of e. Now we got a bunch of options that are all really good. There is UFO's, UFO's with fan, puck lights, light strips that have tape already on them, light strips with moveable pucks ect. Pretty awesome.

[mr_jman]

Its pretty sweet that there is all these kinds of lights being made just for ice fisherman. I can think a couple years back and remember the big deal was the made in china light strips that came off a bay of e. Now we got a bunch of options that are all really good. There is UFO's, UFO's with fan, puck lights, light strips that have tape already on them, light strips with moveable pucks ect. Pretty awesome.

LOL - I remember all those posts and almost bought myself some of those.... Crazy to think how many of them have come out since. I currently use two of the UFO ones in my Frabil Refuge (run on 4 AA each and paid about $7 a piece for those.) Work great till the batteries start to go!